Tax Compliance Manager

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 286,200 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters. Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & Industrial and government and public services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Compliance Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for an exceptional Tax Compliance Manager to join our Finance Team.

Summary of Responsibility

• Manage the firm's end-to-end tax compliance activities, including staff, partner, and corporate tax administration; VAT and withholding tax compliance; tax audits and regulatory engagements; tax reporting and reconciliations; and provision of expert tax advisory support to internal stakeholders, ensuring full compliance with applicable tax and pension regulations.

Responsibilities    

• Staff Tax Management – PAYE, employee statutory deduction/remittances, TCC processing, annual staff tax audit and PenCom certification compliance.
• Partners Tax Administration – Filing of partners tax return, management of Partners PIT, Partner TCC processing, WHT utilization, management of all related enquiries and correspondence on partner tax filing.
• Firm’s Tax Administration – Monthly VAT computation & remittances, WHT (client & vendor), respond to all tax queries for Deloitte West Africa and act as tax expert advisor to other departments,
• Tax Audit – Manage State and Federal tax audit process for the firm, manage objection formalities to tax and pension audit reports
• Tax Reporting – Annual tax calendar and monthly reports of Firm compliance status and management of all tax ledgers (Balance sheet reconciliation).
• Drive process improvement initiatives and tax compliance projects within the Finance function
• Any other assigned tax in relation to firm’s Tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting or related discipline with a minimum of Second Class Lower/Lower Credit Division.
• Have a minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
• Fully qualified member of ICAN, ACCA or CITN.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive tax experience and engagement with revenue authority officials.
• Good knowledge of the Nigeria Tax laws
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office tools (advanced excel)
• Experience using ERP systems and tax compliance software is an advantage
• Good leadership and people management skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.